Alicia’s POV

The moment I stepped outside, I spotted them—two agents I’d seen earlier, standing a little too straight by the curb. Same boring suits, same don’t-mess-with-me expressions. But this time, they weren’t pretending to be part of the background.

One of them stepped forward and raised a hand. “Alicia White?”

I didn’t move. My breath hitched, just for a second.

Before I could say anything, Leo stepped in front of me. Not with some ...